Avis de décès de Carl-Frank Patterson

Carl Frank Watters 1936 - 2007 MIRAMICHI, NB - Carl Frank Watters of Miramichi, NB, passed away on February 4th, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carl was born on January 16, 1936 in Stellerton, NS. He grew up in Westville, NS and upon leaving school, worked at the Trenton Car Works and then attended the Industrial Training Center School in Halifax, NS where he completed training as an aircraft sheet metal technician. In 1954 Carl joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served for 23 years at bases in Germany and across Canada. Following his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, Carl had a second career at Repap Pulp Paper as a journeyman metal worker. Throughout his life Carl participated in sports, especially football and hockey. He played junior hockey with the New Glasgow Rangers. While in the RCAF Carl was a member of numerous hockey teams and played throughout Europe and Canada. He dedicated himself to Armed Forces Hockey and led teams to Armed Forces Championships as a player/coach with the CFB Golden Hawks of Chatham, New Brunswick in 1969 and again with CFB Packers, of Cold Lake, Alberta in 1972. Carl was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed both hunting and fishing. For a brief period of time, Carl held the position of secretary/treasurer for the Miramichi Salmon Association. Carl is survived by his wife of 48 years, Stephenie Watters of Miramichi, NB; and his family, Carl (Suzanne) Watters of Miramichi, NB and their daughter, Kirsten; Susan (Gordon) Penner of Warman, Saskatchewan and their son, Caleb and daughter Sarah; one sister, Janet Fraser of Westville, NS; two brothers, John Garfield (Anne) Watters of Westville, NS and Kenneth Robert (Shirley) Watters of Antigonish, NS. Carl was predeceased by his parents, John Patterson and Hazel Watters and one sister, Jean Watters. The family will receive relatives and friends at Northumberland Funeral Home, 102 Pleasant St., Miramichi on February 6th, 2007 from 7 to 9pm and on February 7th, 2007 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Vigil prayers will be held on Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on February 8th, 2007 at 11am at St. Samuel's Roman Catholic Church in Douglastown with Father Sam Diotte officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to a memorial of ones choice. The funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home, 102 Pleasant St., Miramichi, NB. Telephone (506) 622-7741.